Dingalan [ˌdiŋɡɐˈlan] , officially the Municipality of Dingalan ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Dingalan ; Ilocano : Ili ti Dingalan ), is a 3rd-class municipality in the province of Aurora , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,878 people.
48-457: Dingalan has several caves, of which the Lamao Caves are the best known. The rough shoreline and very high waves of Dingalan make it attractive to surfers. Dingalan is nicknamed "Gateway to Southern Tagalog" as it is bordered by Quezon Province (in the south), which is part of Southern Tagalog , of which Aurora was a part; Aurora was a sub-province of Quezon. Dingalan, formerly just a barangay ,
96-564: A small portion in north Quezon, the Umiray Dumaget language in north Quezon and a small area in central Quezon, and the Inagta Alabat language on Alabat Island . The languages not native to the region are: Ilocano in Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Mindoro, and Palawan (Aurora & Quezon have the largest concentration of Ilocano speakers when Aurora was part of Southern Tagalog,
144-750: Is appointed by the president of the Philippines from a list of nominees submitted by a Special Committee and endorsed by the PSA Board Chairperson, is the head of the PSA and has a rank equivalent to an Undersecretary. Aside from directing and supervising the general administration of the PSA, the National Statistician provides overall direction in the implementation of the Civil Registry Law and related issuances and exercise technical supervision over
192-466: Is bounded on the north by San Luis , west by Gabaldon , General Tinio , and Doña Remedios Trinidad , south by General Nakar , and east by the Benham Rise or Plateau and Philippine Sea . It is a small town with one main cemented road with branching alleys. Further south of the town proper are the barangays of Aplaya, Butas na Bato, Matawe, Ibona, Dikapanikian and Umiray. The premier barangay north of
240-473: Is geographically and strategically within the said Province. This was favored by most of the residents was opposed by the Provincial Government of Aurora. One reason is that you must travel via the province of Nueva Ecija before reaching the province of Aurora, which is especially difficult during disasters. It is more economical and practical to deliver Dingalan to the province of Nueva Ecija. Dingalan
288-448: Is politically subdivided into 11 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, Dingalan had a population of 27,878. The population density was 92 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Dingalan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Southern Tagalog Southern Tagalog ( Filipino : Timog Katagalugan ), designated as Region IV ,
336-491: Is the government's central identification platform for all citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines. An individual's record in the PhilSys shall be considered as an official and sufficient proof of identity. It was established through Republic Act No. 11055, which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 6, 2018. PhilSys aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with
384-565: Is the highest policymaking body on statistical matters, and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration and central support and field statistical services. It is headed by the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General of NEDA as chairperson, with the Secretary (or the duly designated Undersecretary) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairperson. Its members are composed of
432-601: The Spanish colonial era ; Galan River is now known as Umiray River . In the early 1900s, settlers from Quezon, Nueva Ecija , and the Ilocos , along with Bicolanos and Kapampangans (Pampangos) , started to migrate to Dingalan. They were generally lowland cultivators in search of arable land. Internal migration heightened in the 1930s when Don Felipe Buencamino started his logging and sawmill operations. Soon after, intermarriages among Tagalogs, Ilocanos, Pampangos, and Bicolanos enriched
480-931: The Board consist of Undersecretaries of the remaining Departments as well as the Deputy Governor of the BSP, the Secretary General of the NSCB, the Administrator of the NSO, the executive director of the SRTC the Governor or City Mayor nominated by the League of Governors and City Mayors and a representative from the private sector who is elected by the Board. The National Statistics Office (NSO) (formerly known as
528-743: The Bureau of Census and Statistics) was the Philippine government 's major statistical agency responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics. The NSO also had the responsibility of carrying out and administering the provision of the Civil Registry Law including the archiving of birth, death, and marriage servicing requests for copies and certifications based on these documents as provided for in Act No. 3753 dated February 1931. The organization assumed its responsibilities when Commonwealth Act (C.A.) No. 591
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#1732852812677576-523: The Department of Economic Statistics of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) was a successor organization to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics (BAECON) and was established on January 30, 1987, by virtue of Executive Order No. 116. It absorbed the Bureau of Fisheries Statistics, and was placed within the Department of Agriculture (DA). It served as
624-473: The IRR. The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), which was established by Republic Act 11315 and was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 17, 2019, is an organized technology-based system of collecting, processing and validating necessary disaggregated data that may be used for planning, program implementation and impact monitoring at the local level which serves as basis in targeting households in
672-481: The Labor Statistics Service and the creation of the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) as one of the six bureaus of the department. It served as the statistical arm of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), BLES ensured the quality of data being generated by all agencies within the department. Its mandate was to "develop and prescribe uniform standards, nomenclatures and methodologies for
720-1044: The PhilSys shall be limited to the following: The PhilID can be used in all transactions requiring proof or verification of citizens or resident aliens' identity, such as, but not limited to the following: application for eligibility and access to social welfare and benefits granted by the government; application for services and benefits offered by GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, and other government agencies; applications for passports and driver's license; tax-related transactions; registration and voting identification purposes; admission to any government hospital, health center or similar institution; all other government transactions; application for admission in schools, colleges, learning institutions, and universities, whether public or private; application and transaction for employment purposes; opening of bank accounts and other transactions with banks and other financial institutions; verification of cardholder's criminal records and clearances; such other transactions, uses or purposes, as may be defined in
768-472: The Spanish era. Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur , which are under Bicol Region , are sometimes considered part of Southern Tagalog recently, as there has been a language shift in recent years to Tagalog, which is more common native language, from being historically Bikol-speaking provinces. Southern Tagalog region had 13 chartered cities prior to its partition. Cities that were recently added after
816-440: The activities of those departments, corporations, and their subsidiaries; Promote and develop integrated social and economic statistics and coordinate plans for the integration of those statistics, including the national accounts; Develop and maintain appropriate frameworks and standards for the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of data; Coordinate with government departments and local government units (LGUs) on
864-573: The area where many reside; the two other majority- Tagalophone regions are the National Capital Region and Central Luzon . On September 7, 1946, Republic Act No. 14 changed the name Tayabas to Quezon ; both Quezon City & Quezon Province were named in honor of Manuel L. Quezon , the Commonwealth president who was born in Baler , which was one of the province's towns. In June 1951,
912-541: The capital of Nueva Ecija, is closer. Currently, there are no roads that directly connect Dingalan to Baler. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 304.55 square kilometres (117.59 sq mi), constituting 9.68% of the 3,147.32-square-kilometre- (1,215.19 sq mi) total area of Aurora. Dingalan is 183 kilometres (114 mi) from Manila and 155 kilometres (96 mi) from Baler . It
960-542: The civil registrars as Civil Registrar General . The current National Statistician and Civil Registrar General (NSCRG) is Usec. Dennis Mapa , Ph.D. as appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in May 2019. Recognizing the need to further enhance the efficiency of the statistical system and improve the timeliness and accuracy of statistics for planning and decision making, the Philippine Statistical System (PSS)
1008-448: The collection, processing, presentation, and analysis of labor and employment data". The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 121 as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on statistical matters in the country. Its major goal was to promote the independence, objectivity, integrity, responsiveness, and relevance of the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) . It aimed to achieve
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#17328528126771056-544: The community using an accelerated poverty profiling system in the data collection, processing, mapping and analysis of data. Regular and synchronized data collection is to be conducted by every city and municipality every three years. The PSA is the lead agency in its implementation. The PSA shall primarily be responsible for the implementation of the objectives and provisions of R.A. 10625. It shall plan, develop, prescribe, disseminate and enforce policies, rules and regulations and coordinate government-wide programs governing
1104-584: The cultural diversity of the settlers. From November 30 to December 3, 2004, the town was wiped out by the tropical storms Violeta, Winnie, and Yoyong . The town benefited from the relief efforts of foreign traders, some Christian groups, La Salle Greenhills , and the Philippine National Red Cross . Since the 1990s, due to its distance from Aurora's capital Baler , Dingalan has been pushing to be included in Nueva Ecija . Services from Palayan ,
1152-650: The development of an orderly statistical system capable of providing timely, accurate and useful data for the planning, programming, and evaluation needs of all sectors of the Philippine economy. The executive board was headed by the Director-General of the NEDA or his/her designated representative as chairman and assisted by the Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as vice-chairman. Other members of
1200-462: The development of the statistical activities and programs of the government; Prepare, in consultation with the PSA Board, a Philippine Statistical Development Program (PSDP); Implement policies on statistical matters and coordination, as directed by the PSA Board, and; Perform other functions as may be assigned by the PSA Board and as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of RA 10625. The PSA Board
1248-437: The economy; Collect, compile, analyze, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the country's economic, social, demographic and general activities and condition of the people; Prepare and conduct statistical sample surveys on all aspects of socioeconomic life including agriculture, industry, trade, finance, prices and marketing information, income and expenditure, education, health, culture, and social situations for
1296-527: The government and the private sector, subject to appropriate authentication measures based on a biometric identification system. In addition, it aims to be a social and economic platform through which all transactions including public and private services can be availed of and shall serve as the link in the promotion of seamless service delivery, enhancing administrative governance, reducing corruption, strengthening financial inclusion and promoting ease of doing business. Information to be collected and stored under
1344-422: The northern area of Quezon (specifically, the towns of Baler, Casiguran , Dilasag , Dingalan , Dinalungan , Dipaculao , Maria Aurora and San Luis ) was made into the sub-province of Aurora . Aurora was named of the president's wife, Aurora Quezon , also a native of Baler. One obvious reason for creating the sub-province was the area's isolation from the rest of Quezon Province: there were no direct links to
1392-561: The partition (all of these are located in Southern Tagalog mainland or Calabarzon): The native languages of Southern Tagalog are: Other native languages spoken in Southern Tagalog are Hatang Kayi, also named as Sinauna , a Central Luzon language spoken in Tanay, Rizal and General Nakar , Quezon (this is related to Kapampangan and Sambalic languages ), the Manide language in east Quezon and
1440-577: The people of the Philippines , as well as enforcing the civil registration functions in the country. It is an attached agency of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for purposes of policy coordination. The PSA comprises the PSA Board and offices on sectoral statistics, censuses and technical coordination, civil registration, Philippine registry office, central support, and field statistical services. The National Statistician , who
1488-494: The planning, budgeting and implementation of government programs geared towards poverty alleviation and economic development. In addition, it merges the methodologies used in data collection activities of all national agencies, geo-tagging, and the CBMS implemented by local government units (LGUs). In addition, CBMS entails a census of households undertaken by the LGUs with the participation of
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1536-469: The principal government agency for the efficient collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of official statistics on agriculture and fisheries as inputs to policy and decisions towards a sustainable agricultural development. In the year 2000, the BAS structural organization was strengthened and reoriented pursuant to the relevant provisions of DA Administrative Order No. 6 series of 1998 in compliance with
1584-557: The production of official statistics, general-purpose statistics, and civil registration services. It shall primarily be responsible for all national censuses and surveys, sectoral statistics, consolidation of selected administrative recording systems and compilation of national accounts. The PSA has the following functions: Serve as the central statistical authority of the Philippine government on primary data collection; Prepare and conduct periodic censuses on population, housing, agriculture, fisheries, business, industry, and other sectors of
1632-513: The promotion and adoption of statistical standards involving techniques, methodologies, concepts, definitions, and classifications, and on the avoidance of duplication in the collection of statistical information; Conduct continuing methodological, analytical and development activities, in coordination with the PSRTI, to improve the conduct of censuses, surveys, and other data collection activities; Recommend executive and legislative measures to enhance
1680-426: The province of Aurora was moved to Region III ( Central Luzon ), the physical location of the province. The complete separation of Aurora from Quezon and its transfer to Central Luzon fulfilled the long-held wishes and prayers of the residents of the original municipalities of Baler and Casiguran, allowing them to be truly independent from Quezon Province for the first time and to restore the original La Pampanga from
1728-584: The provisions of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act or RA 8435 of 1997. This law designated BAS as the central information source and server of the National Information Network (NIN) of the Department of Agriculture . It was also on January 30, 1987, when the Ministry of Labor and Employment was reorganized anew under Executive Order No. 126 and one of its provisions was the abolition of
1776-657: The provisions of the Civil Registry Law. The Philippine Statistics Authority was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 10625, otherwise known as the Philippine Statistical Act of 2013 , which was signed into law by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III on September 12, 2013. It mandated the reorganization of the PSS and created PSA from merging the four major statistical agencies engaged in primary data collection and compilation of secondary data, namely BAS, BLES, NSCB, and NSO. The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)
1824-401: The region especially in urban areas. Philippine Statistics Authority The Philippine Statistics Authority ( Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Estadistika ng Pilipinas ; PSA ) is the central statistical authority of the Philippine government that collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes statistical information on economic, social, demographic, political affairs, and general affairs of
1872-430: The region having a total of 11,793,655 people, which comprised 15.42 percent of the 76.5 million population of the country at that time. Quezon City was the designated regional center of Southern Tagalog, but Lucena was the former Government Center of Southern Tagalog, and is still host to most of the branches of governmental agencies, businesses, banks, and service facilities in the region. The former region covered
1920-469: The rest of the province and much of the terrain was mountainous and heavily forested, which made the area relatively isolated, and its distance from Quezon's capital Lucena. Aurora was finally separated from Quezon as an independent province in 1979, and added to Southern Tagalog. Southern Tagalog was divided into Calabarzon and Mimaropa , upon the issuance of Executive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . Additionally,
1968-579: The statistics now exclusively belong to Quezon); Bikol in Quezon, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Marinduque; Cebuano in Rizal, Batangas, Cavite, and Quezon (especially in the remote parts of San Andres and San Francisco, the southernmost municipalities both located in the Bondoc Peninsula); Kapampangan and Pangasinan in Batangas, Cavite, Mindoro and Palawan; Maranao and Maguindanaon in many parts of
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2016-471: The town is Paltic. All of the barangays are located on the seashore, except for Poblacion and two barangays located in the mountains. The whole town is mountainous due to the Sierra Madre . The Umiray River separates the town from Quezon Province. The National Government has an ongoing move to transfer Municipality of Dingalan to become part of Nueva Ecija Province for the reason that the said municipality
2064-508: The use of the government and the public; Carry out, enforce and administer civil registration functions in the country as provided for in Act 3753, the Law on Registry of Civil Status; Collaborate with departments of the national government including GOCCs and their subsidiaries in the collection, compilation, maintenance and publication of statistical information, including special statistical data derived from
2112-474: Was an administrative region in the Philippines that comprised the current regions of Calabarzon and Mimaropa , the province of Aurora in Central Luzon , and most of the National Capital Region . It was the largest region in the Philippines in terms of both land area and population. After its partition on May 17, 2002, Southern Tagalog continues to exist as a cultural-geographical region. The region
2160-597: Was approved on August 19, 1940. It was then known as the Bureau of the Census and Statistics (BCS). It became the National Census and Statistics Office ( NCSO ) in 1974 until it was renamed to the National Statistics Office by Executive Order No. 121. It was responsible for collecting, compiling, classifying, producing, publishing, and disseminating general-purpose statistics and for carrying out and administering
2208-598: Was bordered by Manila Bay and the South China Sea to the west, Lamon Bay and the Bicol Region to the east, the Tayabas Bay , Sibuyan Sea , and Balabac Strait , where it shared a maritime border with Sabah , Malaysia , to the south, and Central Luzon to the north. Southern Tagalog was the largest region in the Philippines in terms of both land area and population. The 2000 Census of Population and Housin g showed
2256-556: Was created a municipal district within the municipality of Baler in 1956. It was declared a town in 1962. During Spanish territorial rule, Dingalan was part of District of La Infanta, which was composed of Binangonan de Lampon . The name Dingalan is a Dumagat word for "by the Galan River", used because the territory crosses 15 rivers and streams. The river itself is named after the Spanish priest Bartolome Galan, who arrived in Quezon during
2304-709: Was restructured on January 30, 1987. The issuance of Executive Order 121 provided the basis for the structure of the decentralized PSS. The PSS consists of statistical organizations at all administrative levels, its personnel and the national statistical program. Specifically, the organizations composing the system included the following: The major statistical agencies in the PSS included the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), National Statistics Office (NSO), Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS), Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES), Statistical Research and Training Center (SRTC), and
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